In 2015, I ditched a corporate job to be a full-time nomad. I’ve now been to 79 countries and can trace my passion for travel back to classic Disney movies that inspired my desire to see the world.
Many Disney movies inspired my love of travel. Lola Méndez
Like many kids raised in the ’90s, Disney music was my soundtrack of choice for the early years of my life. Some of my happiest childhood memories are the trips my family took to Disneyland and Disney World.
Disney classics continued to influence me as an adult. When I was in my early 20s, I’d listen to a playlist of Disney songs to lighten a challenging day at work. And in 2015, when I decided to resign from my nine-to-five job to become a full-time globe trotter, I realized that Disney had inspired me into becoming a world traveler, as well.
As I made my way through all seven continents, I realized certain songs and movies were guiding my choices in where to go.
Song lyrics about exploration made me passionate about going on a safari to see African wildlife, getting under the sea to witness aquatic creatures, and more.
When I finally visited destinations I’d always dreamed of, it was Disney songs that ran through my mind.
I love most Disney movies, but these were the four films and five songs, in particular, that motivated me to travel to specific destinations.
Disney Movies and Songs That Inspire Travel Around the World
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